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Low water accessibility in Sub-Saharan Africa means children are having to go to wells instead of to school. How big is the problem?

Water accessibility is particularly low in rural areas of Sub-Saharan Africa.

Water accessibility is particularly low in rural areas of Sub-Saharan Africa. Image: REUTERS/Christophe Van Der Perre

Gilbert Fontana
Data Analyst, Visual Capitalist
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An infographic showing the water accessibility divide in Sub-Saharan Africa.
An infographic showing the water accessibility divide in Sub-Saharan Africa. Image: Visual Capitalist

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Water accessibility gap in different Sub Saharan countries.
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Water accessibility gap in different Sub Saharan countries.
Image: Visual Capitalist
Water accessibility gap in different Sub Saharan countries.
Image: Visual Capitalist
Water accessibility gap in different Sub Saharan countries.
Image: Visual Capitalist
Water accessibility gap in different Sub Saharan countries.
Image: Visual Capitalist
Water accessibility gap in different Sub Saharan countries.
Image: Visual Capitalist
Water accessibility gap in different Sub Saharan countries.
Image: Visual Capitalist
Water accessibility gap in different Sub Saharan countries.
Image: Visual Capitalist
Water accessibility gap in different Sub Saharan countries.
Image: Visual Capitalist
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